Access Bryan County Police Records

Bryan County police records are maintained by the Bryan County Sheriff's Office in Pembroke, Georgia. Sheriff Mark Crowe heads the department and oversees all law enforcement records for the county. The sheriff's office processes incident reports, arrest records, accident reports, and other open records requests. Bryan County sits just west of Savannah and has seen growth in recent years, which means more police activity and more records being generated by the sheriff's office and local police departments.

Bryan County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Mark Crowe leads the Bryan County Sheriff's Office at 95 Sgt. Robert W. Crapse Drive, Pembroke, GA 31321. The phone number is (912) 653-3800. Office hours are Monday through Friday. This is the primary agency for police records in Bryan County. Deputies from this office patrol the county, respond to calls, and create the reports that become public records.

To request police records from the Bryan County Sheriff's Office, you submit an open records request. You can do this in person at the Pembroke location, by phone, or through a written request sent by mail. Include the date of the incident, names of the people involved, and the type of record you need. Giving a case number speeds things up. Written requests create a paper trail that protects you if questions come up later. The records staff will review your request and let you know what is available and what the cost will be.

The Georgia DPS EPORTS system provides access to State Patrol crash and incident reports from Bryan County.

Georgia State Patrol reports from Bryan County are handled through eports.gamccd.net instead of the local sheriff's office.

Bryan County Open Records

Georgia's Open Records Act applies to all Bryan County law enforcement agencies. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, public records must be open for inspection and copying. Police reports, arrest records, booking photos, dispatch records, and citations from Bryan County are all covered. The law does not require you to be a resident or give a reason for your request. Anyone can ask for these records.

The response deadline is set by O.C.G.A. 50-18-71. Bryan County agencies have three business days to acknowledge your request and provide a status update. That does not mean the records arrive in three days. It means the agency must tell you within three business days whether the records exist, what they will cost, and when they will be ready. Simple requests often get filled faster. Bigger requests that involve searching through many files take more time, but the agency still has to respond within the three-day window.

Fees in Bryan County match the state schedule. Copies are $0.10 per page. Search time is free for the first 15 minutes. After that, the hourly rate is based on the lowest-paid employee who can do the search. If the total will be over $25, the agency contacts you before proceeding. These rules are the same across all 159 Georgia counties.

Note: Bryan County is a growing area, so the sheriff's office may handle a higher volume of requests than similarly sized rural counties.

Bryan County Crash and Accident Reports

Accident reports from Bryan County are available through the sheriff's office if a deputy worked the crash. Call (912) 653-3800 and ask for the records division. You will need the date and location of the crash along with the names of drivers. The cost for parties involved is usually around $5. If you were not in the accident, you may need a written statement of need under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72.

Bryan County is close to Savannah and sits along Interstate 16, which means a mix of local and highway crashes. State Patrol troopers handle many of the interstate accidents. For those reports, use the EPORTS system online. Reports cost $5 and come through in about three business days. The BuyCrash.com site is another place to check for crash reports from Bryan County agencies that upload their reports online.

Knowing which agency handled the crash is key. City police in Pembroke or Richmond Hill handle accidents within their limits. The sheriff handles the rest of Bryan County. State Patrol covers the interstate and state highways. If you are not sure, the sheriff's office at (912) 653-3800 can usually help you figure out which agency has the report you need.

Police Records Exemptions for Bryan County

Some police records in Bryan County have restrictions on public access. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72, active investigation files can be held back while deputies are still working a case. This exemption is temporary. Once the case closes and all court proceedings finish, the full file becomes public. The important thing to know is that initial incident reports and initial arrest reports are never subject to this exemption. Those basic reports are always public in Bryan County.

Redactions happen on most released records. Social Security numbers get removed. Birth dates may have the day and month taken out. Officers' home addresses, phone numbers, and family information can be withheld. Medical details and financial information in police files may be blacked out. These redactions protect individual privacy without blocking access to the substance of the records.

Georgia law strongly favors public access to police records. The exemptions are specific and narrow. If you believe a Bryan County agency is improperly withholding records, you have the right to challenge the decision in court under Georgia law. Courts can order the release of records and may award attorney fees to the person who brought the challenge.

Criminal History in Bryan County

Arrest records from the Bryan County Sheriff's Office cover individual incidents. These show who was arrested, when, and for what charges. Booking records include photos and processing details. Initial arrest reports are always public under Georgia law. For a statewide criminal history that spans multiple counties, contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Georgia Crime Information Center.

Court records are a separate source. The Bryan County Clerk of Superior Court keeps files on criminal cases that went through the local court system. These records show charges filed, plea bargains, trial results, and sentencing. Court records and police records are held by different offices. A complete review of a criminal matter in Bryan County may require checking both the sheriff's office for the police file and the clerk for the court file.

Note: The Bryan County Clerk of Superior Court handles court records at the courthouse in Pembroke, separate from the sheriff's office on Crapse Drive.

Requesting Bryan County Police Records

Visit the Bryan County Sheriff's Office at 95 Sgt. Robert W. Crapse Drive in Pembroke for in-person requests. This is the fastest option for simple records. Bring your ID and information about the incident. For mail requests, write to the sheriff's office at Pembroke, GA 31321. Include your full name, contact information, and a clear description of the records you want.

Phone requests at (912) 653-3800 are good for checking if a record exists before you make a formal request. Georgia law allows oral requests, but having something in writing is better for your own records. The three-day response clock starts when the agency gets your request. For most police records in Bryan County, the process is straightforward and fees are modest.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a directory of all county sheriffs with updated phone numbers and addresses. Use it to confirm the Bryan County Sheriff's Office details or to find contact information for nearby agencies. The directory covers all 159 counties in the state.

Nearby Counties

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